2024届高考英语复习外刊精读：The alternatives to milk 牛奶的替代品 学案

2024届高考备考 外刊精读 Day 54 The alternatives to milk 牛奶的替代品 学案 文本导读： 牛奶在烹饪菜肴中很常用，它也是很多人日常膳食的重要组成部分。但如果乳糖不耐受或不喜欢喝牛奶，有什么可以替代牛奶呢？本文“随身英语” 介绍一些常见的奶类替代品。 Step 1:词汇温习 udder （动物的）乳房 plant-based 仅用植物的 dairy 乳制品 oat 燕麦 soya 大豆 full-fat 全脂的 semi-skimmed 半脱脂的 skimmed 全脱脂的 vegan 严格素食主义者 consume 吃，喝 protein 蛋白质 calorie 卡路里 calcium 钙 vitamin 维生素 allergen 过敏原 low-fat 低脂肪的 nutty 坚果口味的 unsweetened 未加糖的 coconut milk 椰子汁 Step 2: 原文精听+精读 Milk, it comes from cows, right? Well, not all the milk you see on supermarket shelves is from an udder. These days we see many plant-based alternatives to dairy, such as oat, pea and soya milk. But why would someone stop drinking their full-fat, semi-skimmed or skimmed cow’s milk and trade it for one of these? There are many reasons someone might try alternative milks. Some people believe the alternatives are healthier than milk from cows. Those with lactose intolerance or thinking about becoming vegan might start drinking alternative milks. Also, concerns about the impact of dairy farming on the environment could be a factor. Whatever the reason, there are many alternatives to dairy out there for us to consume. But what are the differences between these other options and regular cow’s milk? Soya milk is one common alternative. According to some sources, such as healthline.com, it contains a similar amount of protein to regular milk. It is also lower in calories than some cow’s milk, which could be good for those on a diet, and often comes fortified with things like calcium and various vitamins. So, all good? Well, soya is a common allergen, and according to foodallergy.org, is one of the nine foods which cause the majority of allergic reactions. Almond milk is a low-calorie, low-fat drink and is naturally lactose free and has a slight nutty taste. When unsweetened, it also has lower levels of carbohydrates and sugars than some dairy options. However, even when fortified, it doesn’t provide the levels of protein seen in soya or regular milk. Then there’s